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Jews, Muslims, & Hindus Don’t Know God

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Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30
Topics: Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Gospel, Contributor: Joel Webbon

All knowledge, power, and revelation are entrusted to Christ. Jesus is the sole Mediator. “No one knows the Father except the Son and those he chooses to reveal him to…” The knowledge of God is obtained solely through the Son, and outside of Christ, there is nothing but blindness. Furthermore,the text says, “to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.” This is a decisive statement of effectual calling. The initiative in salvation lies not in man’s will, but in Christ’s sovereign will.

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Jews, Muslims, & Hindus Don’t Know God

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Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30
Topics: Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Gospel, Gospel, Contributor: Joel Webbon

All knowledge, power, and revelation are entrusted to Christ. Jesus is the sole Mediator. “No one knows the Father except the Son and those he chooses to reveal him to…” The knowledge of God is obtained solely through the Son, and outside of Christ, there is nothing but blindness. Furthermore,the text says, “to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.” …

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Waging Holy Violence

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Scripture: Matthew 11:7-15
Topics: Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Sanctification, Gospel, Gospel, Gospel, Contributor: Joel Webbon

Christ declares that from the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force. This does not mean that men can wrestle the Kingdom from God’s hands, but rather that true conversion always involves earnestness, spiritual struggle, and holy zeal. Salvation is not gained by sloth, but by …

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Son Of David, Have Mercy On Me

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Scripture: Matthew 9:27-34
Topics: Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Son, Faith & Hope, Gospel, Gospel, Gospel, Gospel, Contributor: Right Response Staff

Matthew 9:27-34 intentionally contains a theological irony: the physically blind recognize Jesus as Messiah, while the religious leaders in Israel remain spiritually blind. In other words, these blind men see more than the sighted. Specifically, they see Jesus as the promised King from David’s lineage (2 Samuel 7; Isaiah 11). “Son of David” was an explicit messianic title. Lastly, their …

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We’ll Miss Hypocrisy When Its Gone

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Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18
Topics: Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Sanctification, Faith & Hope, Personal Holiness, Contributor: Joel Webbon

There are three great Christian duties, each one stemming from one of our three principal interests, by which we pay homage and service to God: 1) prayer with our souls, 2) fasting with our bodies, and 3) alms-giving with our estates. Through these disciplines, we not only depart from evil, but devote ourselves to good. “As we must do better …

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Does Theonomy Have A Mechanism For Mitigating Immigration?

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Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17
Topics: Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Contributor: Joel Webbon

In this episode of Theology Applied, Pastor David Reece is put to the test by Pastor Joel Webbon – Does theonomy have a mechanism for mitigating immigration? In other words, in a theonomic society, what happens if 4 billion people suddenly choose to make a profession of Christian Faith, pledge allegiance to America’s customs/culture, commit to work hard (without receiving …

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Natural Law & Theonomy

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Topics: Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of the Law, Contributor: Joel Webbon

In this episode of Theology Applied, Pastor Joel Webbon and David Reece explore the intricate relationship between law, morality, and the state. They discuss the distinctions between natural law and divine law, the role of the state in legislating morality, and the implications of tyranny and managerialism in contemporary governance. The conversation highlights the need for a biblical understanding of …

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The Pharisees Were Antinomian, Not Legalistic

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Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26
Topics: Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of the Law, Contributor: Joel Webbon

If anything, the religious rulers of Jesus’ day were Antinomians, not Legalists. They did not “stretch” the Law of God, they “shrunk” it.

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Why Talmudic Judaism Is A Perversion Of The Old Testament

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Topics: Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Eschatology, Doctrine of God, Contributor: Right Response Staff

Many Christians simply assume that Judaism esteems the Bible, minus the New Testament. Unfortunately, this is simply not true. Instead, Judaism has its own “New Testament” – the Talmud. For Christians, the New Testament is the fulfillment, and therefore, the interpretive lens, for properly understanding the Old Testament. But in Judaism, the Talmud functions as their “New Testament,” which effectively …

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A Righteousness That Exceeds That Of The Pharisees

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Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20
Topics: Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Eschatology, Doctrine of God, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Contributor: Right Response Staff

Jesus is not merely addressing the need for a superior “positional” righteousness (justification). He is also speaking to the need for a superior “progressive” righteousness (sanctification). In other words, Jesus is not saying, “The Pharisees have a meticulous outward righteousness, but inwardly, their hearts remain corrupted. Therefore, you merely need to receive the superior inward righteousness of Christ by faith.” …